Elvis Costello and Sarah Ruhl see A Face In the Crowd

The Young Vic Theatre recently released first-look rehearsal images of the world premiere of A Face in the Crowd…

The production comes from legendary singer-songwriter Elvis Costello and award-winning Broadway playwright Sarah Ruhl.

As countries across the world head to the polls, this timely production reignites the Hollywood classic about celebrity, power, and politics. It is directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah in his final production as Young Vic Artistic Director with production design by Anna Fleischle, and is based on the original story and screenplay by Budd Schulberg and the Warner Bros. film.

A Face in the Crowd runs at the Young Vic from 10 September to 9 November; ‘You gotta keep him here, Miss Jeffries. He’s the goose who laid the golden egg.’

When radio producer Marcia Jeffries meets drifter “Lonesome Rhodes”, she immediately gives him a slot on her show. But as Lonesome’s fan base grows and the politicians take notice, Marcia realises she has unleashed a force she can no longer control.

Ramin Karimloo stars as Lonesome Rhodes, with Anoushka Lucas as Marcia Jeffries.

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